Race

“Playing Russian roulette with my life”: What really happens to sickle cell patients in hospital

Lowlah was kicked out of a London hospital in the middle of the night after asking for pain relief. Her story reveals a pattern of "racism and…

Dec 6 •

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The colour of poverty: Black and brown children are at the sharp end of the crisis

Policies to tackle child poverty that don’t acknowledge the impact of race are simply not going to cut it.

Oct 21 •

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We’re in an STI crisis. Once again, Black women are being left behind

The gonorrhoea vaccine should be a major breakthrough, but young Black women are being left out of sexual health policy – with devastating effects.

Oct 18 •

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“Left for dead” on Snowdon by white hiking group: Rural racism is not a myth

Half of ethnic minority Brits have reported “negative experiences” in nature because of their racial identity, according to new research shared…

Oct 11 •

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Black History Month is more important than ever – but it is being hollowed out

Why we're shining a light on Black stories this month. Plus: The latest from Reform Watch, and everything our team is reading, watching and listening to…

Oct 9 •

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Live facial recognition has no place at Notting Hill Carnival

The Met Police is pushing ahead with plans to use divisive LFR at Notting Hill – it's another terrifying slide towards state surveillance. Plus: Zoë…

Aug 21 •

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Level the playing field: Why are there still so few Black referees?

As the Premier League kicks off this weekend you're unlikely to see a non-white official on the pitch. With so many initiatives to improve diversity in…

Aug 16 •

Fred Garratt-Stanley

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Why we chose to spotlight stop-and-search this week

Technology is about to intensify police abuse – this effects all of us.

Aug 9 •

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Exclusive: Watch the powerful new film tackling the trauma of stop-and-search

The Lead is proud to launch the documentary short from Olivier Award nominated director Lanre Malaolu. Watch it first here.

Aug 4 •

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Former Sky Sports presenter reveals "traumatic" impact of being stopped and searched by police at age 11

Broadcaster Jaydee Dyer shares “dehumanising” experiences of being repeatedly detained for no reason in new documentary film.

Jul 26 •

The Lead Editors

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It's time for sensible conversation about anti-Black racism

From Diane Abbott, to racism at the Euros, to maternal healthcare failings – it has never been more important to call out antiblackness wherever we see…

Jul 22 •

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London unveils a new statue in memory of forgotten historical Black woman

Mary Woolaston is only the fourth woman of colour to be honoured with a statue in the capital

Jul 1 •

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